
Top 5 Wildest Sports Callers Of The Week: March 30th-April 3rd
The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports & CBS Sports Radio that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
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The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports & CBS Sports Radio that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
Athletes not only sign big contracts on the field but off the field as well. Most athletes make more money off of their endorsement deals than their actual contract salary.
We reached out to our sports radio personalities from across the country to get their opinion on James' decision. Here's their reactions:
LeBron James singularly orchestrated the Big Three union. And now that he has opted out of his Miami Heat contract, he's once again the Alpha Male of pro sports. Teams are scrambling to find the proper finances and expiring contracts, flipping over cushions for salary cap coin.
The Miami Heat are NBA Champions for the third time in seven years and the one constant through all of that time has been superstar guard Dwyane Wade.
How do you follow up one of the greatest NBA Finals games in history? The Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs did just that Thursday night with the greatest spectacle in sports, a Game 7, winner-take-all game at the AmericanAirlines Arena.
Five things to watch for in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, as the San Antonio Spurs try to clinch their fifth title and end the Miami Heat's reign on Tuesday night:
Manu Ginobili ran onto the floor as fans stood and screamed. He went to the bench, and they chanted his name. The sights and sounds of so many San Antonio spring nights were back Sunday — and the real party might be just a few days away.
The Miami Heat came back to the AT&T Center looking to take a 3-2 lead with the series set to return to South Florida. Instead, the Spurs' hot shooters stayed hot and San Antonio's 114-104 victory sends the series back to South Florida.
Miami Heat owner Micky Arison had a message as he walked to the winning locker room.
The Miami Heat entered Game 4 of the 2013 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs knowing they couldn't lose and go down 3-1 in the series and have a chance of winning the Larry O'Brien trophy. But the Heat's Big Three responded like the three All-Stars that they are, combining for 82 points and lead Miami to a 109-93.
After mauling the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of the 2013 NBA Finals, the Miami Heat will look to take a 2-1 lead in the series Tuesday night during Game 3 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio.
LeBron James and the Miami Heat are off the NBA Finals for the third straight season, with their series against the San Antonio Spurs set to get underway on Thursday. SI's Ian Thomsen joined Toucher & Rich on Tuesday to discuss the series, and shoot down a Ray Allen rumor.
Game 7. Eastern Conference Finals. The last time the Miami Heat were in this situation, they were coming off a convincing Game 6 win in 2012 and blew out the Boston Celtics 101-88. What a difference a year makes.
LeBron James scored 30 points, Udonis Haslem made his last eight shots on the way to a 16-point night, and the Miami Heat used a dominant third quarter to turn things around and beat the Indiana Pacers 90-79 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday.
The Miami Heat are going to have quite a challenge in front of them from the opening tip of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Miami must find a way to once again play a near perfect half against the defensive-minded Indiana Pacers.
The Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls are getting ready for Friday's pivotal game 3.
You've no doubt gotten the call but a new lawsuit in Ohio has tracked it to just California telemarket offenders.
A Pittsburgh woman is recovering after being bit by a shark while visiting Myrtle Beach.
Latrobe: the original home of the banana split!
Today will be sunny and warm but we could be in for a weekend of rain.
For parents, it can be challenging to make sure the kids are healthy when they head back to school -- but if they do develop symptoms like a runny nose or slight cough, do you keep them home?
Some lucky visitors were part of the birthday celebrations!
Several cars were broken into in the two parks.
City of Pittsburgh firefighters will soon be taking to the streets to raise money for muscular dystrophy.
It's a big day for the Pittsburgh Public School district.
You've no doubt gotten the call but a new lawsuit in Ohio has tracked it to just California telemarket offenders.
A Pittsburgh woman is recovering after being bit by a shark while visiting Myrtle Beach.
Latrobe: the original home of the banana split!
Today will be sunny and warm but we could be in for a weekend of rain.
For parents, it can be challenging to make sure the kids are healthy when they head back to school -- but if they do develop symptoms like a runny nose or slight cough, do you keep them home?
Weisselberg's deal with prosecutors calls for a sentence of five months in New York's Rikers Island jail, followed by five years' probation.
The goal is to allow voters who aren't registered to a specific party to participate in primary elections.
6:17: Mastriano challenged Shapiro to a debate with some weird rules
The first lady has been vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden.
President Biden is signing the Inflation Reduction Act, making it officially a law, on Tuesday.
You've no doubt gotten the call but a new lawsuit in Ohio has tracked it to just California telemarket offenders.
The popular burger joint opened during the pandemic will get a second location.
It's a time to celebrate for chicken finger lovers in Western Pennsylvania.
General Motors has issued a recall that impacts thousands of SUVs.
The recall includes Escalades, Suburbans, Tahoes and Yukons.
The young sports stars of tomorrow!
PTL's Mikey Hood visits Old Flame Mending in Avalon to find out how they give new life to those old clothes in your closet! And, how they can fix all those holes in your kids' jeans as they head back to school.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Foodie Hal B. Klein is picking the best pizza in Pittsburgh! How'd he do it?!
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier has a look at what's going on around town this weekend!
PTL's Celina Pompeani is finding out how well some local couples know each other on National Couples Day!
Unserialized ghost guns will effectively be banned on Aug. 24, and retailers are scrambling to sell them.
Seeking the death penalty will come at considerable costs to Washington County's taxpayers.
What is being done to help people experiencing homelessness in the city of Pittsburgh?
Homelessness is on the rise in our region, up 21 percent in Allegheny County from last year.
Shell's cracker plant in Beaver County is finally set to open later this summer.
If you're struggling to remember something, new research suggests - just reach for your cell phone.
The CDC said this week that it's still unclear what kind of contaminated food is causing the spike in illnesses.
Retail giants' approach to dispensing pain medication caused a public nuisance in the communities, lawsuit alleged.
There are plenty of ways to pack a healthy, affordable, and delicious lunch for your child.
A confirmed monkeypox case was found at a YMCA camp just weeks before the beginning of the school year.
Bryan Reynolds hit two home runs, JT Brubaker pitched seven shutout innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a six-game losing streak, beating the Boston Red Sox 8-2 Thursday night.
The Penguins promoted Todd Reirden to associate coach.
Deshaun Watson has reached a settlement with the NFL and will serve an 11-game suspension.
A long-standing tradition for the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars football team is back for another season.
Christian Arroyo had three hits and three RBIs, Alex Verdugo reached base five times and 42-year-old Rich Hill won for the first time in nearly two months as the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 on Wednesday night.
The popular burger joint opened during the pandemic will get a second location.
It's a time to celebrate for chicken finger lovers in Western Pennsylvania.
President Biden is signing the Inflation Reduction Act, making it officially a law, on Tuesday.
Federal investigators have indicted five people, including the CEO of Brighton Rehab and Wellness Center in Beaver County, of health care fraud.
Several times per week here at KDKA, we hear from unemployed people whose frustrations have boiled over while trying to get some help from the state -- so John Shumway went asking for answers.
One of Pittsburgh's favorite long-running traditions will get underway in Bloomfield today.
The doors to the renovated building opened on Saturday.
Heche got her start in a soap opera before starring in films and on TV, and made headlines for her relationship with comedian Ellen DeGeneres in the '90s.
The legendary cellist will be in Pittsburgh for one night only.
The 20th annual Pittsburgh Little Italy Days returns to Bloomfield on Aug. 18-21.
A Pittsburgh woman is recovering after she needed hundreds of stitches following a shark attack.
You may not know it - but the banana split was founded right here in western Pennsylvania!
Getting your child to eat before going to school is a struggle and they always come home hungry...that's why John Shumway is back with Amanda Mushro about how you can make sure your child has a full stomach before they leave for the school day.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Falicia Woody’s forecast!
As kids prepare to head back to the classroom, parents have a lot of questions.
We've collected the class pictures of our KDKA team. Can you guess who's who from these photos?
On Monday, July 18, 2022, crews were hard at work at the former Heinz Field. They were taking down signage to make way for Acrisure Stadium. After removing the endzone ketchup bottles on Monday and Tuesday, the iconic Heinz Field sign on the front of the stadium was taken down.
The new UPMC Presbyterian Hospital will stand 17-stories high and have 636 private patient rooms, officials said.
More than a dozen tanker cars derailed in Harmar Township, sending three people to the hospital on Thursday.
Pittsburgh Marathon weekend 2022 brought hundreds of thousands of people into the city. Despite a rainy day, runners made their way through 14 city neighborhoods.